Category Archives: Bathroom feature

A very British affair

There are few 90 year olds who can claim the same level of health and fitness as in their youth. But that’s exactly what the Mira Showers business has achieved. For the past decade it has been owned by American … Continue reading

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Rainbow revival

Remember Avocado and bathrooms? It was only 40 years ago they were at the height of fashion, along with platforms and flares. But these days, you don’t see too many people walking around in flower power outfits, unless of course … Continue reading

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Stand and deliver

Considering the original mass produced baths were apparently converted horse troughs, it is probably fair to say they have come a long way since then. Freestanding baths evolved with a luxury tag attached to them, but now, the market seems … Continue reading

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Managing director of Westin Design talks

What is your background? I started my working life in inventory control systems consultancy for many different industries. For the last twenty years, I have worked in finance and operations within retail businesses such as Lloyds Chemist Group, Holland & … Continue reading

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Splash landings

Frequently featured in   programmes like MTV’s ‘Cribs’, wetrooms are associated with the rich and famous rather than your average joe Bloggs. Or at least they were. The demand for this coveted look has now encouraged manufacturers to develop products to … Continue reading

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The right fit

Talking to the managing director of Croydex, Nick McGrelIis one word keeps reoccurring in the conversation “innovation”. He doesn’t mean the Sunday supplement magazine featuring those products you never knew you needed – fake rock to hide the door key … Continue reading

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Raining supreme

It’s fair to say most consumers will be experienced in showering, with at least one installation in the home. Whether fitted over the bath or in a separate enclosure, showers are now a must-have for time-pressured consumers wanting to ’wash … Continue reading

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Symphony launches Aquadi collection

Fitted furniture manufacturer Symphony is set to launch Aquadi, what it describes as its’ most extensive collection of bathroom furniture yet’ for retailers and merchants. Spanning 25 ranges, Aquadi by Symphony brings together fitted and modular furniture in a choice … Continue reading

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Warmer climbs

While designer radiators may not be a new concept for the trade, the move away from a traditional panel can still be quite novel for many consumers. That’s not to say they are unaware of stylish heat sources, increasingly they … Continue reading

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Small cloakroom basins

It says a lot about cloakrooms and ensuite design when industry experts talk about ‘creating spaces’, rather than simply alluding to the addition of just another WC or basin. Cloakrooms and ensuites are now necessary living spaces and, as such, … Continue reading

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